Pencil guide



Feb. 21, 1950 T. T. DOLAN 2,498,105 PENCIL GUIDE Filed Jan. 30, 1946 //v l/E/V 70/? 2720/1205 21 0010/2 H/S ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 21, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PENCIL GUIDE Thomas T. Dolan, Chicago, Ill. Application January 30, 1M6, Serial No. 644,357

1 Claim.

This invention relates to means for improving writing, and also facilitating writing. More specifically, it relates to a guide for a pencil or a pen, for improving writing, etc.

The invention is applicable for children, and also for adults.

It is well known to parents and teachers, among others, in the case of children, their difficulty in learning to write, and that they frequently will write in a curved manner instead of in a straight line.

According to the principle of my invention, I provide a movable support on the writing paper, with the support being more or less secured to the pen or pencil.

In the form shown, I have provided a pair of legs, to give steadiness to the guide.

I have also provided an opening for the pencil or pen, and, there may be also provided a slit above the opening, to permit pens or pencils of larger size to be inserted.

There also may be provided a cut-out underneath the opening, to permit the legs to be pulled together to allow the slit to open.

Other objects and advantages will appear and be brought out more fully in the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation, shown applied to a pencil in use.

Fig. 2 is a plan side elevation.

Fig. 3 is a front'elevation.

Fig. 4 is a top elevation.

Referring to the drawing in detail, in which I have shown the of illustrating the principle of my invention, I have shown a pencil support 5, having legs 6 and I, and a pencil-gripping portion 8, which is slit as at 9.

I have also provided a cut-out, as at [0, if desired, to facilitate the legs 6 and 1 being pulled together, to permit the entry of pencils of larger sizes.

It will be understood that some people may prefer that the device be reversed, and this may be done as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

It will be observed that the opening 8 is inclined, as at l I, and provides a different angle when the pen or pencil is reversed, as will be readily apparent upon using.

preferred form for the purpose 2 It will be manifest that the pencil may be inserted in the opening 8 in either direction, as desired, and the pencil may be used to write as in the usual way.

Then it will be found that, especially where the straight line.

Also, it will be found that the legs, in contributing to steadiness, will contribute to better forming of the letters.

of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

THOMAS T. DOLAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Schevenell Number Date 258,254

May 23, 1883 

